Photos: ELLPUTO MAKES HIS FIRST RUNWAY APPEARANCE AT THE MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK

                                                                        Ellputo Xipixi

The evening of the 13^th of August saw Spring/Summer fashion trends being set at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week withGeobek Records signed, multi award winning music producer, Ellputo as the special guest.

The highly anticipated Xipixi design showcase by Mozambican fashion designer, Antonio Macheve Jnr. took place at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week held at the Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton, Johannesburg, being the first designer to showcase his clothing brand for the 6pm show. More pics after cut.......

The runway was set alight by super models, with music producer Ellputo making his appearance as a special guest, rocking a well tailored purple blazer, black trousers, an African printed bow tie bringing some more colour to the luxurious outfit and Aldo shoes accentuating the theme, “Year of the gentleman.”

The outfit showcased by Ellputo highlighted a great fashion taste and style which was well portrayed by the designer and greatly received by everyone who witnessed the showcase.

Catching up with Ellputo after his appearance, he is very honoured to have been invited as a special guest to be a part of the experience. “As a fitness model and a person who generally loves luxurious menswear, it was a great feeling to walk the runway showing the masses what Spring trends should be followed,’ he says.

Please follow the link for a clip of the showcase: https://youtu.be/JrLKaNlDB0I

Social media details:

       @ell_p/ @GeobekEnt

       @ellputo/ @GeobekEnt

       SamebloodEllp/ Geobek Entertainment

NOTES TO THE EDITOR:

·         Ellputo is available for online and telephonic interviews about his appearance/experience at the 2016 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week or his career as a well renowned music producer.

·         More images (besides the ones attached on the email) are available for publishing.

For interview/ media enquiries, contact:

Contact person: LindiweDhlamini

PR: Geobek Entertainment

Email: lindiwe@geobek.co.za

Cell: +27 84 350 7382

About Ellputo

Geobek Records multi award winning producer, Ellputo (real name Etivaldo Victorino) was born on the 8^th of July 1988 and began his career in 2000 when he was 11 years old. Besides being a producer, the young mastermind is the founder of one of the most successful production houses in Mozambique, Sameblood Productions that he established with his brother, Mic-B and hip hop artist, Laylizzy.

With his extensive experience in the music industry, he has worked with numerous local artists and artists from other countries such as Lizha James, Dama do Bling, Trio Fam, DJ Elex, Young Sixties, Edu, Lay low (now Laylizzy), Hernâni Da Silva, Dice, Blanco, T- Rese, Dabo Boys and Simba to mention a few.